Vyjayanthimala was the reigning actress of 50s and 60s Indian cinema, who made her debut at the tender age of thirteen in Tamil movie Vazhkai (1949). Bahar and Ladki were some of her initial Hindi films.

Meena Kumari (1 August 1932 – 31 March 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema. During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today.